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Man standing in doorway of rundown building | Reuters/Andrew Winning
June 18, 2015
Written

Ken Shotts: How to Understand (and Avoid) Political Risk

Political risk is inevitable, but there are ways to mitigate it.
Political Economy Global Business Social Innovation

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Woman walking in front of an image of a memory chip
May 14, 2015
Written

Pedro Gardete: Should Competitors Share Information?

Information-sharing can help better predict market ups and downs.
Marketing Global Business Management

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A woman walking out of Google
February 26, 2015
Written

Lisa De Simone: How U.S. Companies Export Profits to Save on Taxes

A Stanford scholar examines three methods of income shifting, and why some firms benefit more than others.
Accounting Operations, Information & Technology Global Business

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Kostas Bimpikis (Photo by Matthew Hintz)
May 2, 2014
Written

Kostas Bimpikis: Are Global Supply Networks Too Interconnected?

How a company’s effort to decentralize its supply chain can increase risk of disruption.
Operations, Information & Technology Global Business Management

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child sitting in a wheelchair at the Center for the Rehabilitation of the Handicapped in Yaounde, Cameroon
June 16, 2015
Written

Taking on the Challenges of Health Care in Africa

As the types of illnesses change throughout the continent, half the population still lacks adequate health services.
Global Business Health Care Africa

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Officials at a vote-counting center in Nairobi, Kenya | Reuters/Karel Prinsloo
June 10, 2015
Written

Sangick Jeon: How Do You Manage Diversity?

In Kenya, a Stanford researcher shows that ethnic diversity can spur productivity.
Global Business Management Africa
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June 18, 2015
Written

Ken Shotts: How to Understand (and Avoid) Political Risk

Political risk is inevitable, but there are ways to mitigate it.
Political Economy Global Business Social Innovation
June 16, 2015
Written

Taking on the Challenges of Health Care in Africa

As the types of illnesses change throughout the continent, half the population still lacks adequate health services.
Global Business Health Care Africa
June 10, 2015
Written

Sangick Jeon: How Do You Manage Diversity?

In Kenya, a Stanford researcher shows that ethnic diversity can spur productivity.
Global Business Management Africa
June 9, 2015
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George Foster: Are Startups Really Job Engines?

Entrepreneurship can be personally rewarding and good for the economy, if we wipe the stardust from our eyes.
Accounting Political Economy Entrepreneurship
May 26, 2015
Written

Paul Auerbach: Lessons from the Disaster Zone

A Stanford doctor who’s worked in Nepal and Haiti explains what leaders should know before the next natural disaster strikes.
Global Business Health Care Nonprofit
May 19, 2015
Written

Anat Admati: Are Banks Safe Now?

A scholar and a former regulator both warn that safeguards are lacking to prevent another financial crisis.
Economics Finance Management
May 18, 2015
Written

Khaled Naim: “You Can’t Do it Alone”

The founder of a logistics software company discusses creativity, the Middle East, and the best path to decision making.
Entrepreneurship Global Business Africa
May 14, 2015
Written

Pedro Gardete: Should Competitors Share Information?

Information-sharing can help better predict market ups and downs.
Marketing Global Business Management
May 13, 2015
Written

Dawoon Kang: “I Want to Make the World a More Loving Place”

The cofounder of an online matchmaking service discusses the value of teamwork, rapid iteration, and perseverance.
Career & Success Entrepreneurship Global Business
May 11, 2015
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Darrell Duffie: Are China’s Financial Markets Opening Up?

A professor of finance explores the burgeoning economy and its opportunities for further growth.
Economics Finance Asia-Pacific